John DRUMMOND (1853 – 1930)
Name
John DrummondGender
MaleMilitary identification
Lieutenant-Colonel, 5th Battalion, Wellington Volunteers, New Zealand Military ForcesBirthdate
10 August 1853Birthplace
Glasgow, ScotlandMarriage(s)
1883
Onga Onga
Date of death
19 December 1930Place of death
DannevirkeParents
- David Drummond
- Agnes Crosbie Drummond, nee McQuarter
Partner(s)
- Jessie Davidson Drummond, nee McLeod (1862-1941)
Children
- William Colenso Drummond (13/9/1880-20/11/1918)
- Lucy Agnes Drummond (23/5/1882-19/4/1947)
- John Drummond (18/6/1884-25/1/1958)
- David John Drummond (9/3/1886-28/7/1970)
- Norman Drummond (2/1/1888-12/2/1889)
- James Edward Drummond (11/10/1890-1944)
- Margaret Drummond (5/3/1893-8/5/1987)
- Angus Leslie Drummond (22/11/1894-22/5/1956)
- Lindsay Douglas Drummond (7/10/1906-20/8/1992)
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Biography
Arrived with his family on the “King of Italy”, 1866
Worked as an engineer
Formed the firm Tinline and Drummond, 1892
Established the firm of Drummond, Hodder and Company, ironmongers (burnt down 1917)
Member of Taradale Road Board, River Conservation Board, Meeanee Road Board, Taradale Town Board, Waipawa County Council
Settled in Dannevirke
Lieutenant, Dannevirke Rifles
Mayor of Dannevirke, 1897-1902
Coroner of Dannevirke
President of Dannevirke Golf and Bowling clubs
Won numerous medals and trophies for rifle shooting
Accession number
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